Stephanie Mathis, BSN, RN, CLC

Experience

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  Tift Regional Health System

  May 2012 - Oct 2014

  Registered Nurse

  Trained in Orthopedics (Ortho), Medical-Surgical (Med-Surg) and Observation patients. Often pulled to different areas of the hospital to fill in when short staffed. • Relief charge nurse for Observation Unit, Med-Surg, andOrtho with completed leadership training. • New hire preceptor. • Provided direct patient care to include, assessments, medication administration, post-operative assessments, wound care and education. • Documented patient assessment and all patient care using electronic medical record. Advised physicians of any changes in patient conditions or utilized proper channels to get patient necessary care. Show less

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  Coffee Regional Medical Center

  Nov 2014 - Jul 2016

  Registered Nurse-I.C.U.

  Assessed patients and collaborated with medical staff to address rapidly changing patient conditions. • Administered medications and bedside nursing care to include collecting blood and lab specimens as ordered by physicians. • Assisted with bedside medical procedures such as central line placement, chest tube placement, intubation and more. • Completed chart reviews as time allotted. • Member of Rapid Response Team to assess patients on the medical floor. • Certified to utilize ultrasound guidance for intravenous access. • Continually worked with all nurses and staff on unit to ensure all patients needs were meet and assisted in monitoring the critically unstable. Show less

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  Irwin County Hospital

  Aug 2016 - Aug 2017

  Registered Nurse- ER

  • Triaged all incoming patients to determine severity of condition/injury/illness and promptly began treatment as necessary. • Often sole RN in 5 bed rural ER responsible for supervising L.P.N. (Licensed Practical Nurse) care and administering certain medications. • Conducted chart reviews and entered charges for ER charts. • Quickly responded to critical situations involving patient status or safety of unit and implemented crisis response to de-escalate situation. • Delivered patient care by preforming patient assessments, administering medications, assisting with medical procedures, collecting lab specimens, monitoring and interpreting heart rhythms and contacting the physician as needed for interventions. • Provided detailed discharge instructions and used teach-back method to ensure patients were able to understand information given. Show less

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  Amedisys

  Aug 2017 - Apr 2019

  Registered Nurse

  Delivered in home patient care to patients with various diagnoses. Managed care from intake to completion providing physical assessments, education, and supervision of other home health care staff members. • Taught patients and/or family members using easy to understand vocabulary. Explained how use medical equipment, provide self-care, and when to seek medical attention. • Collaborated with various medical providers to ensure patients received proper care and supplies. • Preformed task as ordered by physician, such as blood draws, catheter insertions, central line access, wound care and other nursing tasks as directed. • Completed detailed nursing notes to accurately record visit and patient condition and progress or decline. Show less

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  Berrien County BOE

  Aug 2019 - now

  Substitute Nurse

  I float between all schools as needed to fill the position of school nurseAdminister medication as scheduled.Provide assessments to ill or injured students.Communicate to parents and/or school officials as necessary.Electronically document all visits and medication administration.

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  SGMC Health

  May 2020 - Apr 2022

  Registered Nurse

  Emergency Department Berrien & Lanier Campuses

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  Georgia Department of Public Health

  Mar 2022 - now

  WIC NURSE

  Provide nutrition education to women, infants and children as well as breastfeeding education.